Benjamin Wordsworth

Benjamin Wordsworth

Program Director Snowboarding

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Manager - Sport

  • Education

    • Melbourne Business School

      2016 - 2017
      AIS Podium Coach Program

      Leadership

    • Deakin University

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor's Degree Sports Studies

      Business Sports Management

  • Experience

    • Mammoth Mountain

      Nov 2000 - Mar 2002
      Program Director Snowboarding

      Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is leading the way in Ski Resorts, Snowboard Programs and Park Design in North America

    • Olympic Winter Institute of Australia

      Jan 2002 - Jun 2018
      High Performance/Head Coach

      • Management responsibility of High Performance / Development programs • Staff & Coach Management • Financial Management & Budgeting• Program strategy and implementing 4 year plan for key Olympic Outcomes• Athlete Recruiting and Talent Identification• Contract Management Sponsorship Agreements/Athletic and Organisation• Managing relationships with key funding partners and stakeholders• International Federation / National Federation stakeholder management

    • Australian Olympic Committee

      Feb 2006 - Feb 2006
      Head Coach - Winter Olympic Team Torino 2006
    • Australian Olympic Committee

      Feb 2010 - Feb 2010
      Head Coach - Winter Olympic Team Vancouver 2010
    • The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)

      Jan 2013 - now
      Committee Member / Rules Committee / Advisory Committee / Strategic Task Force

      • Strategic planning and implementation for the Snowboard task force• Leading the strategic plan for Snowboard Cross racing worldwide• Developing key Rules & Policies for all disciplines of snowboarding at international competitions

    • Australian Olympic Committee

      Feb 2014 - Feb 2014
      Head Coach - Winter Olympic Team Sochi 2014

      Directed high performance initiatives for snowboarding at the Olympic GamesManaged athletes across all disciplinesManaged coaching and sport science sports medicine staff Team logistics / pre and during the Olympic Games

    • Australian Olympic Committee

      Feb 2018 - Feb 2018
      Head Snowboard Cross Coach - Winter Olympic Team 2018

      Olympics

    • Snow Australia

      Jul 2018 - now
      • General Manager - Sport

        Oct 2023 - now
      • Performance Pathway & Sport Program Manager

        Jul 2018 - Oct 2023
    • Australian Olympic Committee

      Oct 2023 - now
      Gangwon 2024 WYOG - High Performance Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bachelor of Business Sports Management

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Benjamin Wordsworth
      Head Coach of the Year Australian Institute Of Sport